Sliding Step Assembly For A Rail Vehicle

Patent No. EP2602167 (titled "Sliding Step Assembly For A Rail Vehicle") was filed by Bombardier Transportation on Nov 16, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE	Jun 14, 2017	AURIGIUM LEISCHNER & LUTHE

Dossier Documents

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May 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 14, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Drawings
Aug 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2014
Description
Nov 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2014
Examination started
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 15, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 14, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 14, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 14, 2013
European search report
Jan 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 24, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 24, 2012
Priority document
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Abstract
Nov 16, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 16, 2012
Claims
Nov 16, 2012
Description
Nov 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 16, 2012
Drawings
Nov 16, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2602167

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

Application Number: EP12192945A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2012
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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